discussion Got a few 'other' interests, from watches to airguns

[GerryW]

Watches tend to be Russian - started off when I got an old Sekonda repaired, then decided that I'd put a new movement into another watch I'd had kicking about, then it was buy a watch dial, hands and a watch to 'customise' - even bought a couple for the wife! A few of them below
The one I put a new movement inView attachment 414472The one I had repairedView attachment 414473 one of my pocket watches View attachment 414474 one of the ones I bought the wifeView attachment 414475
As to the airgun side, got a few of them (think that between us, we've over 30!) - humble SMK QB78s, FX, and pistols used for target work & a bit of 'plinking' in the back garden
Three of the pistolsView attachment 414477 One of the more 'unusual' onesView attachment 414480 My FX TyphoonView attachment 414479Wife also is 'quite useful' with her gun as well!View attachment 414478

 

[stillp]

I've got a few airguns too - 25 I think, haven't counted for a while! Some good ones but most are "fixer-uppers" I had from a dealer who was having a clearout. I should probably sell them as my eyesight isn't up to doing much shooting these days.
Pete

 

[GerryW]

I've got a few airguns too - 25 I think, haven't counted for a while! Some good ones but most are "fixer-uppers" I had from a dealer who was having a clearout. I should probably sell them as my eyesight isn't up to doing much shooting these days.
Pete

Yep, funny how these things multiply - started off with an old ASI Sniper (now needing a new barrel - none available!) then got a SMK B3, then a KASU AR2078 (same as a SMK thumbhole 78, but earlier) then it went mad - getting a FX Cyclone, Remington Air Hawke (same as a SMK TH208) some QB78s, FX Typhoon, pistols (spring, pump & Co2) etc. etc.!
Think that I recognize your username - UCAF member?

 

[AlanG]

I have a Falcon FN19SB. But it doesn't reside with me here in Scotland as you need to have a permit to have one. Yet another joy of our 'great' SNP government.

 

[GerryW]

Is it difficult to get the permit? Heard that it's more of a 'paper filling' than a full-on police visit etc.

 

[AlanG]

The hassle of having the permit and also a place to shoot it, with full permissions and insurances. Just can't be bothered with it all at the moment.

 

[GerryW]

The hassle of having the permit and also a place to shoot it, with full permissions and insurances. Just can't be bothered with it all at the moment.

Ah, see what you mean - we're fairly lucky about here, got 4 or 5 clubs within a hours drive

 

[stillp]

Yep, funny how these things multiply - started off with an old ASI Sniper (now needing a new barrel - none available!) then got a SMK B3, then a KASU AR2078 (same as a SMK thumbhole 78, but earlier) then it went mad - getting a FX Cyclone, Remington Air Hawke (same as a SMK TH208) some QB78s, FX Typhoon, pistols (spring, pump & Co2) etc. etc.!
Think that I recognize your username - UCAF member?

I've had a very early Webley Mk III since the seventies, that a workmate found in a house he was modernising - buried under the earth floor in an outhouse, wrapped in several layers of greased cloth! It was a SMK thumbhole 78 that got me into them again, then I put a wanted ad on Gumtree and hoovered up all the bargains. Then a chap I worked with offered me an HW35, in an early fifties canvas gun case that I sold for about what the rifle cost me. The rifle had been his when he was a teenager, and when he left home his dad was worried it would go rusty, so he put the whole rifle in a drum of old engine oil! Didn't do the stock much good, but it certainly wasn't rusty.
UCAF? I occasionally lurk on the UK Chinese Airgun Forum - is that the one you mean?
Pete

 

[GerryW]

I've had a very early Webley Mk III since the seventies, that a workmate found in a house he was modernising - buried under the earth floor in an outhouse, wrapped in several layers of greased cloth! It was a SMK thumbhole 78 that got me into them again, then I put a wanted ad on Gumtree and hoovered up all the bargains. Then a chap I worked with offered me an HW35, in an early fifties canvas gun case that I sold for about what the rifle cost me. The rifle had been his when he was a teenager, and when he left home his dad was worried it would go rusty, so he put the whole rifle in a drum of old engine oil! Didn't do the stock much good, but it certainly wasn't rusty.
UCAF? I occasionally lurk on the UK Chinese Airgun Forum - is that the one you mean?
Pete

Wish I could find an oldie like that - all I seem to get are not worth it! At least the stock hadn't got woodworm!!
Yep, that's the forum, I'm 'Gerry' on there, so tend to get to know most of the usernames.

 

[AlanG]

Used to have a .22 HW85K. Was a lovely springer. But made a bit of a noise compared to my PCP

 

[yak face]

Love the watches gerry , ive got a bit of a collection going too , mainly cheapo automatics and a couple of homages , but ive also got a lovely russian csaba ( slava) automatic , and a beautifully done hamilton ventura 75 copy . As for guns im about as well armed as the Swiss Navy :smiling5:

 

[GerryW]

Used to have a .22 HW85K. Was a lovely springer. But made a bit of a noise compared to my PCP

Yes, a PCP is a lot quieter if a good silencer is fitted, got a HW one on the Cyclone & a 'custom' job on the Typhoon (don't know why, as the 'tin chickens' don't care!) and with either gun people standing beside me don't realise that I've shot. Though a lot of the springers 'noise' is conducted through the stock.

 

[GerryW]

Love the watches gerry , ive got a bit of a collection going too , mainly cheapo automatics and a couple of homages , but ive also got a lovely russian csaba ( slava) automatic , and a beautifully done hamilton ventura 75 copy . As for guns im about as well armed as the Swiss Navy :smiling5:

The Sekonda wristy that I had repaired is a Slava re-brand, it's the one with two barrels (can't remember the movement number - think it's a 2414) and they can be a little 'delicate' though it didn't need much doing to it & getting on for 50 years old! Just mainly what Timpsons messed up.
One of my 'specials' is also one of the cheaper ones, but the money that I paid went to the country's doctors - it's a 'Stop Covid' limited edition Luch watch from Belarus (#527 - 2nd run)
View attachment 414488
Also got a 'confusing' watch - 24 hour dial - also thought about getting a Luch 'Reverse' - where the hands/dial are anti-clockwise, but as I prefer mechanicals, and the 'Reverse' collection are all quartz, not gone for one - yet!


Think that the Swiss Navy has a couple of Fast Interceptor Boats - so I wont mess with you!

 

[GerryW]

This is the watch that I re-dialled and different hands on - the blue changes with how it catches the light, liked the dial, then had to decide about hands, case and bezel, got it all together then changed the bits over.
View attachment 414490

Most of my 'wristies' are autos

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Nice guns. I used to have quite a few PCP's but ended up selling all but one to fund other pew pews when I got my firearms licence.

The one I kept is a Weihrauch HW100.

 

[GerryW]

Nice guns. I used to have quite a few PCP's but ended up selling all but one to fund other pew pews when I got my firearms licence.

The one I kept is a Weihrauch HW100. :smiling3:

Most of mine aren't worth selling - probably get enough to buy a tube of poly cement! (If I sold all of them:tongue-out3

 

[yak face]

Love that Luch gerry :thumb2:

 

[Jack L]

Also have a couple of air rifles, a generic .17 springer, and a Brocock Hunter .22. I’m a better shot with the cheap springer!

 

[GerryW]

Love that Luch gerry :thumb2:

It was the second one they sent me - the first was nicked in transit and as the factory doesn't track any packages, couldn't say when or where it went - put me off buying their WWII 75th commemorative set (featured Studebaker, Spitfire and a T34 on the watches) and they weren't cheap, so wasn't going to risk them going missing!

 

[GerryW]

Also have a couple of air rifles, a generic .17 springer, and a Brocock Hunter .22. I’m a better shot with the cheap springer!

The springer your original? As that's usually the way - only reason I hit some targets is the fact that I've got huge scopes on the guns:tongue-out3: